Reblog: Last Minute Costumes!

It's late in the morning. Your phone buzzes with a text. You've now just been involuntarily invited to a party. A costume party no less.
You have the rest of the day to get a costume together if you haven't got several hiding in your wardrobe already (much like Your Humble Narrator/Blogger).

Never fear though! There's tons of ideas that you can do last minute, some of them pretty clever with limited time and resources. Much like this cactus!




Catcus costume: (source unknown)

 

There are sites that you can access that will give you advice on making quick and easy costumes that are also impressive. If you've got a little time, some scissors, pins and tape, then you'll be easy fixed!

Below are some sites that you can visit which will set you on the right track. Here's an example for fifteen last minute costumes from inventorspot.com by writer Holly Cochrane.

Halloween is fast approaching. All the good costumes are gone from the stores. You have a costume party to attend but nothing to wear. What to do?
Take things you probably have around the house, add a little creativity and maybe some spray paint. Ta da! You'll have a fast and easy Halloween costumes that borders on genius!  Here's some great ideas to inspire you...

- See more at: http://inventorspot.com/articles/15-easy-last-minute-halloween-costumes-genius#sthash.2v8T5iIX.dpuf

Umbrella Bat (Source: http://www.henryhappened.com/25-diy-halloween-costumes-for-mom.html)

Even the Huffington Post made a list of some impressive costumes to check out, with the option of uploading ones you've made yourself.
Check them out here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/30/last-minute-halloween-costume-photos_n_2045182.html


Keep an eye out for the next post to see how to put together a quick and easy Clockwork Orange costume!